A better alternative?
The latest of our series focussing on the Housing and Planning Bill considers the controversial Government amendment to “test the […]
Freedom of Information
Check your privilege – information rights and pre-planning advice
The High Court decision in Hallows v Wilson Barca LLP, concerning the disclosure of evidence in a damages claim, is […]
Strange Tides – Courts And Tribunal Pull In Different Directions
Viability debates continue to shape planning. The frontline is shifting, from debates about key principles, towards the wider issue of transparency […]
Viability in planning – the environmental information regime
The recent First Tier Tribunal (FTT) (Information Rights) decision on disclosure of key parts of Lend Lease’s Heygate Estate viability […]
Viability in planning – transparency where it matters?
We highlighted the significance of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) decision to require disclosure of financial information relating to the […]
Unspent 106 monies
Freedom of information requests made by the BBC suggest that local authorities in England are holding £1.5bn of unspent section […]
Heygate Estate Information Commissioner’s report
The Information Commissioner’s report on a complainant’s request for financial information relating to the Elephant and Castle project raises some […]